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T THE EDITOR OF THE HUNG NG
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From
LOTION
AND
ter of fact, I am a Police Reservist. do not put that forward as prima jazie things as well upon that subject I am probably biased and my opinion, there- fore, is worthless.
I wrote my original letter because. I considered the thing Mail was doing very all service to the Police Reserve, and to let the Editor know that at least some members of the rank and file did not care for his championship, I thought the. gentleman was sincere: I thought he was lctuated solely by a desire to expose
ctu injustice wherever it was found and had been misled by his informants. I am now of the opinion that swaddle in order
that
he is an arrant bumbug, writing columns secure a following of sorts. I have no hure doubt that many of his
gratulated gathered round him and Bizzy
It is unfortunate that the award of the Fence Conference in Paris with respect to Tsingtau should encourage the Northern militarists to place reliance upon Japanese "support and "Japanese money. They claim that the decision. demonstrates that Japan is the para- wount Power in the East and that the Western nations are disinclined to review the policy which Japan followed in China while they were engaged in a life and death struggle with 'German militarism
more than ever bent upon a military cou quest of the South rather than a peace by negotiation.
At ang each Japan's Those prestige in China is enhanced, anti-Japanese younger Chinese who are denouncing the Allies for not having seen justice done to China du net realise that they are defeating their own object by fomenting feeling against Great Britain and America. The German policy of old Germany WES to divide and conquer. hoped to disintegrate the combination arrayed against her, and this hope is
You gave it 'im in the neck The "Chauvinists in Japan likewise hope that in China at any rate, the then saying, and I car imagine the leader writer smiling and bowing his acknow Allies will be disunited If China be ledgments, and making some appropriate comes estranged From the freedom-loving remark about the power of the Press-o rather of that organ which he directs. nations of the West she must seek con-
In the that Well well leave it at
it is better to Solazion elsewhere with consequences,
of some people it upinion which Fer old friends cannot contemplate reign in hell than serve in heaven.
tried to make it clear in my letter with indifference. One aspect of the
that 1 would be willing to support any matter has been cuphasised by the Manman who protested against an abuse of in- but at the same time authority, chester Guardian, which pointed out dicated the necessity of a Disciplinary I did not recently that industrialists were of opin Board to deal with
wish to appear * ដូចជា”
and there- ion that the way in which the fate of
had grumbled Shantung was settled wöyid largely deter
at my "duties and criticised my officers.
Ant Britain's trade relations In order
to be misunderstood mine Great
that 1 with China, and also profoundly infance again" 1. would point
did not say that P.-c. GuimarADS WRE the future political and economic develop-
slacker, 1 expressed the opinion that ment of the Republic, the Japanese policy his sentence was excessive if his record très a goudour, and, in this connection, LOTION being a negation of the principle of Temacked that the Disciplinary Board
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I wished it to be understood that a lonks & though it is Japan's trade and good many constables have always been
influenced and influenced
and
actuated still HEAT POWDER | will
by PRICKLY
adversely as a result of the decision of what they can for the Colony in the gre
Admitting In Boxes at $1.00 the Paris Conference, but it may be sent abnormal conditions."
that, they would not try to escape duty doubted whether the boycott will last as 200 PREPARED ONLY BY
long the Japanese occupation of Kiao-
Got
or punishment by rotten little subter- I do wish to put the standard foges if, once in a way, he did try to escape too high. I would not condema a man thrown upon the whole question by the duty. If he gets away with it good
will sell by Public Auction, or SATUR. A. S. WATSON & CO., chew. A new light, however, has been
DAY, May 31st, 1919, at 2.30 F.M.
at his Sales Room.
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REUNION IN CHINA DELAYED.
Six months ago, when the President,
organisation of a Four Power Consor-Tuck to him! Even in voluntary organisa
A plea- tium, the effect of which will be to pre- tions there is something of
eure in outwitting authority. at times vent any Power from having a pre--it is something like a boy playing games dominating influence in any particular when he ought to be at school, and putting region of China.
Six cases (four deaths) of bubonic plague, two cases of cerebro-spioni fever, one case (one death) of small-pox and one case (one death) of "diphtheria were re- the ported in the Colony on Sunday and Mon-
day.
Among Hongkong residents who re- turned to the Colony fron active service during the week-end were Mr. R. Witchell, Sanitary Inspector Mr. R Lapsley of the Kowloon Dock Cc., and
MF. P. Marques.
Applicants will be required to produce taking his courage in both hands, ordea 1.There will also be evensong at 6.30 p.m.
Passports or identification papers.
非
Forms of Registration, parti cular, required to be giving the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine
nob exceeding $50.
the cessation of hostilities, on the part of the North against the South, hopes
All persons, with certain exceptions, wao emain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander
BEGISTRATION the
of PERSONS ran high that the peace conference which ORDINANCE 1916.
was subsequently to be convoked would achieve the reunion of North and South and lead to a settlement which would provide the long paticipated fund amental solution." These hopes, however, have been doomed to disappointment, for, after interminable discussions, in which, KOWLOON.some"progress on minor matters was se PALACE HOTEL, Corner of Haiphong ana Hankovcomplished, the conference has reached a
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up the best possible excuse to the master. If the trick falls and the boy is healthy- minded he takes his thrashing in a good spirit. He does not harbour scheme of vengeance which would bring the whole
into School
For hea sepute
aake let us wipe away cant and hypocrisy which has enshrouded this case of P.-c. Guimaraes. It is the flag-wagging, the tub thumping, the flapdoodle about slavery and the rights of free men in connection with it that has made me sick. I should have
Vail would have experienced be doek: thought the leader writer of the Chinn sensation, but, no,
**
rot and
hna
once
the same
understand the meaning of team work
never had a sporting instinct, The Victoria Theatre, acceding
I remarked that P.-c. Guimaraes should popular demand, is showing the famous have appealed against his sentence if be million dollar fim, A Dog's Life" at considered it anjust. He might then havn the matinee this afternoon. The Other been regarded as a hero standing After for Woman" which is being screened to-night, a principle. He did no such thing. is a very remarkable Fathe Gold Rooster, two months he paid the $3 and then appealed against the construction put Next Thursday is the feast of the Asren-
the Disciplinary by upon the sentence sion. There will be celebrations of the Board. Who imagines that anyone. Holy Communion at St. John's Cathedral honestly thought that a 33 fine was a (B. at 7.45 am and 11 am. The former reasonable equivalent for 2 days will be choral, and the latter plain. plus two extra patrols? If Pc. Gui- maraes thought that, and was of the that the Disciplinary Board bad opinion Flag Lieut. R. Fenton Livingstone, of a right to inflict a sentence, why did he
Sir Vice Admiral
Frederick Tudor not
not the money at Visit, who was married at Singa cerely, lelt that his offence had not war- pore, on May 14th, to Miss Eleanor ranted any sort of punishment he should Gunanulus, daughter of the American have steadfastly refused to pay a cent.
at that Settlement, arrived in I did not say that I did not know P..
said did Hongkong hit bis wife, on Sunday. Guimarnes They are on their honeymoor, the re-record it, however, I had said t mainder of which will be spent a Shang1 did not know him there would have it about hai
strange In a thing
of 800, formed into different The marriage of Miss Amy Lillias companies according to race at their own Knyvett, daughter of the late Mr. C. F. desire, and doing duties at different Knyvett, of Grosvenor Stroot the intellect that all the men cannot be it will be obvious to the meanest and Mr. Frederick Carr Kendall, of Shanghai branch of the Hongkong and acquainted. It is left to the leader writer Shanghai Banking Corporation, took of the China Vail to introduce the very This self- place at Yokohama on May 15th. Major dirty and unplesaunt suggestion of an George C. Wheeler, son of Dr Wheeler, tetapt at class distinction. and brother-in-law of the bride, gave her appointed champion" of equal rights must,
have a sadly distorted mind.
conference as a failure. The Government BWAY. has accepted the resignation of Cru CHI- CHIEN, the chief delegate from Peking, and his ten associates, but, in order that unseemly haste should not distinguish their return to the capital, Cur Car Special Arrangement Families on CHIEN has been advised to remain a little Application to
time in Shanghai, lest it be inferred 3. OXBEREY,
Proprietor.
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been
that
The Ching Mail accused me of being infected with extravagated asininity." The P. & Neuralid, which was That sounds tnpleasant but ark how specially altered at Shanghai to as to this oracle proves it. I pointed out that take passengers Home from the Far East Police duties now, only came once in with some measure of comfort, arrived in Harbour yesterday. She brought 339 ty days. The leader writer takes up passengers from Shanghai, nearly all of the remark and argues that as there are 10 few duties punishment should be whom are en route to London. Among those who returned to Hongkong on her lessened if an assignment is missed. If a was Sir Ellis Kadoorie: The Neuralia, man had to go on duty every day and which takes a number of Hongkong missed once or twice 1 would agree that residents, leaves to-morrow afternoon, the offence might be overlooked. If he puts bis Inspector to all sorts of incon- venience and throws the whole routine of the night's work out of order by nat turning up when he is called upon only once in fiity days I hold there can be no~-~ excuse. I do not wish to be abusive or to treat thin writer in.. the China Mail with the discourtesy with which he has treated me. I will therefore say nothing about extravagated asininity. He is not necessarily apest but surely he has a screw loose somewhere.
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TO A P.-C. (B). (With Apolonies to W. B. Henley,)
be recommenced." It is well that this Out of the notoriety should be known so that the Government's Enshrining me "and Th-m-s H-għ rejection of the eight demands presented I thank whatever gods there ha
For my inimitable bluff, by the South may not be interpreted as a decision to revert to the dread arbitra-In the fell grip of punishment -went-of-war-As a matter of fact, the I have not blenched nor cried aloud;~~ President in resolved to ecntinue hisUnder the fail's advertisement
My head is swollen, but unbowed. labours for reconciliation, and it is
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How charged my scroll with idlenes- I am the hero of may-mate: I am the idol of my Press.
D.8.0.
There has been nothing berole or noblë about this fight of a Constable with the Disciplinary Board. No principle bi been involved. It has brought humilia Lion upon a body of men, the majority of whom recognise their duties and try to do them. The sooner it is dropped tho better. I have finished.-Youra, etc.,
A POLICE RESERVIST, Hongkong, May 27th, 1919.
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